'The Toughest Three Terms:' Speaker Packard Looks Back On Historic Tenure

New Hampshire House Speaker Sherman Packard reflects on “probably the toughest three terms almost any speaker has ever had” in his farewell interview with NHJournal.com.The Londonderry Republican recounts the challenges he faced, from the COVID-19 pandemic to an almost evenly divided House and growing political turmoil. Packard also discusses the recent overrides of Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s vetoes, his belief that government is spending “the people’s money,” and the impact of social media on politics.Then it’s “Rank Punditry” with veteran GOP strategist Jim Merrill, who analyzes the results of the new Saint Anselm College poll and the state of the hotly contested NH-01 Democratic primary.Hosted by NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.Want to "subscribe" to NHJournal for $4.99 a month and help support independent journalism in the Granite State? Click here!